Prescription TPA

Generic name
Treatment

Infection

Category

Antibiotics

Sub category

Topic - fluoroquinolones

Preservative agents
  • Benzalkonium chloride 0.006%
Composition
  • Ciprofloxacine 0.3%
Format

5 ml and 10 ml

Dosage

q2h X 2 days / q4h X 5 days

Covered by RAMQ?

Yes, 5 ml

Remarks
Age according to official indications

1 year

Age according to clinical data

1 year

References

Compendium des produits et Spécialités pharmaceutiques 2021 (CPS)
www.e-therapeutics.ca

Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook 2020, LexiComp
www.uptodate.com

DrugDex 2021, IBM MicroMedex Web applications
www.micromedexsolutions.com

Rx Vigilance Santé 2021
vigilance.ca/dosages-pediatriques-medicaments-rxvigilance


Amélie Ganivet, optométriste
Cynthia Théberge, pharmacienne